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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1935

Page

3

Heartbreak and Deception on Crestmont Air Route

Jo Darien arrives at Crest Lake to find Bret Paul alive but manipulative. A cruel telegram trick sparks a confrontation as Jo exposes Bret’s lie and storms away, fearing betrayal and seeking safety from an unsettling triumph of trust over manipulation.

Crestmont Bret Paul Bret Marsh Crest Lake Seavers Blue Lake Fragonet Todd Barstow Crest Lake Inn

Stanback Headache Relief Ad Promises Quick Comfort

An old advertisement touts Stanback as fast acting for headache neuralgia and body pains. It claims quick relief with no after effect and urges purchase at drug stores with trial size 10c and economy size 25c.

Stanback Nature

Isis the cow headed goddess of ancient Egypt on 1914 stamp

The article traces Isis as the last great Egyptian goddess with a cow head, linking her to Hathor and Demeter, and notes her worship spread through Crete, Greece, Italy, and broader Europe. It mentions the 1914 stamp release and the 2nd century AD height of her fame.

Nile Isis Egypt Hathor Crete Greece Demeter Isie Italy Roman Empire Germany Holland England NEA Service, Inc

Dionne Babies Enter 16th Month of Life in Ontario

In Callander Ontario the Dionne quintuplets reach sixteen months old. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe says they are growing stronger, gaining leg strength, and trying to toddle in their enclosures. None has spoken yet.

Callander

Crickets Invade Oklahoma City

Crickets swarm Oklahoma City in two days and nights of activity. Bright lights draw millions into the business district. merchants use lye water, insecticides, and brooms with little relief. A restaurant owner attacked the insects, leaving a two foot wide pile of carcasses along the sidewalk.

Oklahoma City

Jack Fox Bound Over to Grand Jury in Ardmore Crash

The 25 year old Jack Fox was bound over to await grand jury action on three counts of second degree murder from a collision on the Bee Line highway near Athens that killed Tom White Bennie Pittman and E D Hobbs of Ardmore. The preliminary hearing before Judge J E Clem found Fox liable and his trials are set for October. Fox, a former mill worker from Huntsville, was the alleged driver.

Athens Ala Jack Fox Tom White Bennie Pittman E. D. Hobbs Ardmore White Itman Hobbs J. E. Clem Fox Huntsville

War Insurance Rates Are Hiked by Lloyd's

Lloyd's quoted war risk insurance at a 400 percent increase. Scandinavian shippers faced five shillings per hundred pounds for a semester against war damage, up from two shillings and sixpence for a year, effectively doubling the time.

London Lloyd’s

Green led colors in boom autos then black rose in depression

New York Aug 28 color engineer and statistician How ard Ketcham notes green was the dominant auto color during the boom years while black became preferred as the depression set in.

New York Howard Ketcahm

Community Notes From Athens Churches and Local Visitors

Mrs J W Chambers hosted circle one of the Woman's Missionary Society at the First Methodist with Bible study led by Mrs R C Martin and a program by Mrs Lucy Donnell on Tribute to the Jews. Nineteen members attended and refreshments followed. Miss Macca Martin hosted circle one of the Woman's Missionary Society at the First Christian Church with plans for a church chicken stew. Miss Charlotte Collins of Jasper and Miss Eunice Brown of New York visit local friends and relatives. Mrs Harper Cole returned from Goodwater, Odelle Stewart from Montgomery, L R Rainey on a Huntsville business trip. American Legion Auxiliary danced at Floral Hall with Harry Allen's Orchestra. Mrs N S Stewart chaired the dance committee. R B Patton returned from Washington DC. H F Clark visited Wilson Dam. Chas C Greer of Birmingham, ex Alabama insurance superintendent, was a local visitor. Ed Creel spent the weekend in Florence and Sheffield. George L Sherrill was recently in town.

J. W. Chambers Woman's Missionary Society First Methodist Church R. C. Martin Lucy Donnell Outlook Charlotte Collins Jasper Eunice Brown New York John Henry Bitting Bitting Harper Cole Goodwater Odelle Stewart Montgomery L. R. Rainey Huntsvile Amercan Legion Auxiliary Floral Hall Fairgrounds Harry Allen Stewart R. B. Patton Washington, D. C H. F. Clark Wilson Dam Chas. C. Greer Birmingham Alabama Ed Creel Florence Sheffield George L. Sherrill

First Patton Graduates From Alabama University

In Athens Alabama R B Patton Sr son of R B Patton Sr graduated from the University of Alabama the first year of Geo H Denny’s administration. Dr Denny presented the diploma at the close of the summer session marking the family’s academic milestone.

Athens Ala Alabama Ia R. B. Patton Uni Alabama Geo. H. Denny Denny

Athens Milk Supply rated all grade A by county tests

In Athens Alabama five local dairies Ernest Holland Christopher A M Chii W G Martin and R L Gray were tested and judged to produce grade A milk. The county dairy inspectors reported excellent milk conditions across the Athens supply.

Athens Ala Ernest, Holland Christopher A. M. Chii W. G. Martin R. L. Gray

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